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Domain Name Wire
How to Avoid Go Daddy’s 60 Day Lock for Whois Changes
An explanation of exactly when Go Daddy puts a transfer lock on domains for making a whois change. It seems that every month someone emails me about how GoDaddy places a 60 day lock when you make certain changes to your whois information. The lock pr...
Discussion
How to Avoid Go Daddy’s 60 Day Lock for Whois Changes
An explanation of exactly when Go Daddy puts a transfer lock on domains for making a whois change. It seems that every month someone emails me about how GoDaddy places a 60 day lock when you make certain changes to your whois information. The lock pr...
Discussion
May 13, 2011, 10:04 am
The Domains
Mike Mann Launches AUX.com; He’s Got The Domains, If You Have The Idea
Mike Mann has just put up a site at AUX.com listing some of his huge inventory of domains on which he will consider development partners: “”Can you create a powerful next generation corporation or charity like our others linked at 1...
Discussion
Mike Mann Launches AUX.com; He’s Got The Domains, If You Have The Idea
Mike Mann has just put up a site at AUX.com listing some of his huge inventory of domains on which he will consider development partners: “”Can you create a powerful next generation corporation or charity like our others linked at 1...
Discussion
May 13, 2011, 9:21 am
Domain Name Wire
Olympics and Red Cross Push for Special Rights with New TLDs
GAC backs move by groups to get names added to reserved names lists for new TLDs. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to pester ICANN about giving it special privileges for new top level domain names, and now the American Red Cross is...
Discussion
Olympics and Red Cross Push for Special Rights with New TLDs
GAC backs move by groups to get names added to reserved names lists for new TLDs. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to pester ICANN about giving it special privileges for new top level domain names, and now the American Red Cross is...
Discussion
May 13, 2011, 8:37 am
Domain Shane
Friday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Some pretty good names today. I don’t think you’re going to have the next billion dollar company off these things but certainly money to be made. Enjoy the names and have a good weekend. Choked.com You could make an entire sit...
Discussion
Friday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Some pretty good names today. I don’t think you’re going to have the next billion dollar company off these things but certainly money to be made. Enjoy the names and have a good weekend. Choked.com You could make an entire sit...
Discussion
May 13, 2011, 3:07 am
Domain Name Wire
Go Daddy Starts Featuring Auctions in Registration Path
More exposure for domains listed on Go Daddy Auctions. Go Daddy has started to show domain names that are listed on its auction platform to users searching for available domain names. For example, if you try to register Branson365.com, you’ll s...
Discussion
Go Daddy Starts Featuring Auctions in Registration Path
More exposure for domains listed on Go Daddy Auctions. Go Daddy has started to show domain names that are listed on its auction platform to users searching for available domain names. For example, if you try to register Branson365.com, you’ll s...
Discussion
May 12, 2011, 9:26 pm
Elliot's Blog
Taryn Naidu Promoted to EVP and General Manager of eNom
This afternoon, Demand Media announced that domain industry veteran, Taryn Naidu, has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Registrar Services and General Manager of domain registrar, eNom. Taryn has been with Demand (workin...
Discussion
Taryn Naidu Promoted to EVP and General Manager of eNom
This afternoon, Demand Media announced that domain industry veteran, Taryn Naidu, has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Registrar Services and General Manager of domain registrar, eNom. Taryn has been with Demand (workin...
Discussion
May 12, 2011, 3:49 pm
Domain Shane
Making Money in Any Business Requires Passion
As cliche as it sounds it’s one of the most important keys to having a successful business. Read Rick’s blog. You can feel in his every word he still feels the passion, the excitement of what he does for a living. It&rsq...
Discussion
Making Money in Any Business Requires Passion
As cliche as it sounds it’s one of the most important keys to having a successful business. Read Rick’s blog. You can feel in his every word he still feels the passion, the excitement of what he does for a living. It&rsq...
Discussion
May 12, 2011, 3:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Priced Domains Can Sell in Go Daddy Auctions, Too
Premium Listings can also sell within Go Daddy Auctions — and at a lower commission. I recently received a sale notice for one of the domains I listed at Go Daddy as a Premium Listing. I assumed it was a standard sale through Go Daddy’s r...
Discussion
Priced Domains Can Sell in Go Daddy Auctions, Too
Premium Listings can also sell within Go Daddy Auctions — and at a lower commission. I recently received a sale notice for one of the domains I listed at Go Daddy as a Premium Listing. I assumed it was a standard sale through Go Daddy’s r...
Discussion
May 12, 2011, 2:31 pm
The Domains
Domain Registries and Registrars Are Out of Protect IP Bill, But Search Engines, ISP’s & Payment Processors Are On The Clock
The PROTECT IP 2011 bill is out in draft form, which is this year version of last year’s Leahy Bill entitled Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) This proposed bill is different than the COICA in that it no longer includes...
Discussion
Domain Registries and Registrars Are Out of Protect IP Bill, But Search Engines, ISP’s & Payment Processors Are On The Clock
The PROTECT IP 2011 bill is out in draft form, which is this year version of last year’s Leahy Bill entitled Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) This proposed bill is different than the COICA in that it no longer includes...
Discussion
May 12, 2011, 1:29 pm
Elliot's Blog
Remove Pages from Wayback Machine
In more than one UDRP proceeding, pages from the Wayback Machine (found on Archive.org) have been submitted as evidence against the domain owner. The Wayback Machine is an Internet archive that takes snapshots of a website at various points in time, ...
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Remove Pages from Wayback Machine
In more than one UDRP proceeding, pages from the Wayback Machine (found on Archive.org) have been submitted as evidence against the domain owner. The Wayback Machine is an Internet archive that takes snapshots of a website at various points in time, ...
Discussion
May 12, 2011, 1:27 pm
